The Grey Nomads - General

03_troopy · 03_troopy

Just saw a reference to this posted on another forum. Pretty funny when you read all the comments... Hope this doesn't offend Jeep owners, to which I send my condolences.. Want to Buy a Jeep?

sabright · sabright

Hi, My husband and I are thinking of taking a year off work to go caravanning around Australia to reguvinate before we start on the next phase of our life. I have just been made redundant and my husband has just had a heart attack, so it may be a good time to do this. My concern is the size of the van. We ar...

Glenelg · Glenelg

Vic you look better in picture than you do in avatar sorry couldn't help myself. edit i'll let Vic tell you witch one -- Edited by Glenelg on Tuesday 22nd of July 2014 09:58:28 AM

Travelling Wattos · Travelling Wattos

Hi there if anyone is travelling with a Travelhome fifth wheeler we would love to chat. We have had ours (we call it 'Mac'), bought second hand from the Travelhome factory at Boolaroo NSW, for only a few months and are having some battery charging issues. Also would be good to compare notes and experien...

barina · barina

http://www.startsatsixty.com.au/volunteering-work/volunteering-living/your-chance-to-volunteer-on-a-cattle-station-out-west

chaslib · chaslib

Thought I would come back into the fray with a less controversial subject than my last one ..... Payload on your vans/MH/tugs how many of you hang things off the back of your Van or motor home, have stuff attached to the draw bar or strapped to roof racks, or have gear and equipment that may be surplus to re...

keiron · keiron

Hi. I am preparing to do a run around the Qld outback (western area) and am wanting to fit what I call water reservoirs each side of the roof racks. The large diameter plastic drainage pipe type. Are these available commercially, or does one need to make their own? Finally, in either case, is the water ca...

Collo · Collo

A question for the Nomads that have been around the block a few times........which are the best National Parks in this very diverse country?

Dougwe · Dougwe

Howdy all, I know this will annoy some as it has been discussed before I think so sorry to those people but I am having trouble getting anything through the search button. I have a 5" Navman My series and just about to run out of free upgrades. I am thinking of upgrading to a 6" or 7" Garmi...

Kiwimagic · Kiwimagic

Hi All I'm getting my tow unit (F150) ready for my life as a Grey Nomad. I currantly run on LPG and petrol. It has been suggested that I go for LPG only. So my question is. Is LPG readily available all around Australia. I do not plan to go that far off of the beaten track. Cheers (30 months to go.) Kiwimagic...

Peterpan · Peterpan

I call it a trip, it will be 5 weeks when we end it back home. We travelled to Echuca,missed out on meeting Jimbo, Ken Thomas and Moamajohn. We did the sights. Then onto Swan Hill, new gas regulator and gas refill Next was Mildura and a Cruise through lock 11. Then onto Broken Hill, Puncture repair, Silve...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

taken from Scamwatch July 2014: SCAMwatch is warning Australians to be wary of scammers looking to take advantage of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 tragedy by setting up fake Facebook pages in the name of victims of the tragedy. Scammers have set up false Facebook profiles for Australian victi...

Kaid · Kaid

Heading down to Darlington Park for the weekend. Slip sliding away will be there too Hope we have enough firewood

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... View in conjunction with Wombat's original post. cheers - John

Phil C · Phil C

Hi all My wife and I decided to sell everything, buy a new caravan and travel this country. A spanner was put in the works when I needed a total knee replacement last February, we now live full time in our van and will get moving again very soon. Some people (and family) we meet are highly supportive of our d...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

Should Dougwe ditch the twins, what do you think? Yes or No

chaslib · chaslib

not often Government listens to the will of the people ... Let's hope common decency will prevail !Senate passes Greens motion condemning Wicked Campers promotion of sexual violence against womenmedia-releases16 Jul 2014 | Larissa Waters WomenThe Senate has unanimously passed a Greens mot...

gitsho · gitsho

Hi all, can anybody advise where to find a stolen van register pls, gitsho

ken thomas · ken thomas

hello all the dun wurkun van is no longer on the road as it has been sold, but don't fret as a new one will be replacing it soon if there are members on the forum wanting to take the name, beware as it is mine Ken

Nelly · Nelly

Hello all - good on all Australians for their help for Alex McKinnon. I was greatly moved at the beginning of the Knights/Titans game today - it goes to show Australia looks after their own. Good on the Rugby League clubs and supporters and anyone else that was involved in this weekend and at other tim...

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	Anyone want to buy a Jeep (wreck)? Jeep (Preview) Just saw a reference to this posted on another forum. Pretty funny when you read all the comments... Hope this doesn't offend Jeep owners, to which I send my condolences.. Want to Buy a Jeep?	03_troopy	15	2861	07:49 PM Jul 23, 2014 by Murraman
	wanna be nomands - caravan towing query (Preview) Hi, My husband and I are thinking of taking a year off work to go caravanning around Australia to reguvinate before we start on the next phase of our life. I have just been made redundant and my husband has just had a heart attack, so it may be a good time to do this. My concern is the size of the van. We ar...	sabright	24	1377	06:13 PM Jul 23, 2014 by Phil C
	Vic in the army. (Preview) Vic you look better in picture than you do in avatar sorry couldn't help myself. edit i'll let Vic tell you witch one -- Edited by Glenelg on Tuesday 22nd of July 2014 09:58:28 AM	Glenelg	22	1153	04:26 PM Jul 23, 2014 by Vic41
	Anyone travelling with a Travelhome fifth wheeler? (Preview) Hi there if anyone is travelling with a Travelhome fifth wheeler we would love to chat. We have had ours (we call it 'Mac'), bought second hand from the Travelhome factory at Boolaroo NSW, for only a few months and are having some battery charging issues. Also would be good to compare notes and experien...	Travelling Wattos	8	2518	02:27 PM Jul 23, 2014 by Bryan
	Interesting article about Volunteering (Preview) http://www.startsatsixty.com.au/volunteering-work/volunteering-living/your-chance-to-volunteer-on-a-cattle-station-out-west	barina	0	684	01:49 PM Jul 23, 2014 by barina
	Payload (Preview) Thought I would come back into the fray with a less controversial subject than my last one ..... Payload on your vans/MH/tugs how many of you hang things off the back of your Van or motor home, have stuff attached to the draw bar or strapped to roof racks, or have gear and equipment that may be surplus to re...	chaslib	13	2794	10:08 AM Jul 23, 2014 by GerryP
	roof mounted PVC water pipes ?? (Preview) Hi. I am preparing to do a run around the Qld outback (western area) and am wanting to fit what I call water reservoirs each side of the roof racks. The large diameter plastic drainage pipe type. Are these available commercially, or does one need to make their own? Finally, in either case, is the water ca...	keiron	9	3474	10:23 PM Jul 22, 2014 by Pete49
	Best National Parks? (Preview) A question for the Nomads that have been around the block a few times........which are the best National Parks in this very diverse country?	Collo	11	852	08:35 PM Jul 22, 2014 by yeoeleven
	GARMIN GPS (Preview) Howdy all, I know this will annoy some as it has been discussed before I think so sorry to those people but I am having trouble getting anything through the search button. I have a 5" Navman My series and just about to run out of free upgrades. I am thinking of upgrading to a 6" or 7" Garmi...	Dougwe	18	1659	08:25 PM Jul 22, 2014 by Dougwe
	LPG Availability. (Preview) Hi All I'm getting my tow unit (F150) ready for my life as a Grey Nomad. I currantly run on LPG and petrol. It has been suggested that I go for LPG only. So my question is. Is LPG readily available all around Australia. I do not plan to go that far off of the beaten track. Cheers (30 months to go.) Kiwimagic...	Kiwimagic	12	1031	07:38 PM Jul 22, 2014 by Herb
	The trip is nearly ended (Preview) I call it a trip, it will be 5 weeks when we end it back home. We travelled to Echuca,missed out on meeting Jimbo, Ken Thomas and Moamajohn. We did the sights. Then onto Swan Hill, new gas regulator and gas refill Next was Mildura and a Cruise through lock 11. Then onto Broken Hill, Puncture repair, Silve...	Peterpan	3	818	05:53 PM Jul 22, 2014 by Peterpan
	Facebookers watch out (Preview) taken from Scamwatch July 2014: SCAMwatch is warning Australians to be wary of scammers looking to take advantage of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 tragedy by setting up fake Facebook pages in the name of victims of the tragedy. Scammers have set up false Facebook profiles for Australian victi...	_wombat_	5	1044	07:19 AM Jul 22, 2014 by chaslib
	Darlington Park. (Preview) Heading down to Darlington Park for the weekend. Slip sliding away will be there too Hope we have enough firewood	Kaid	6	935	09:46 PM Jul 21, 2014 by jules47
	POLL: Should Dougwe ditch the twins?? (Preview) Gday... View in conjunction with Wombat's original post. cheers - John	rockylizard	19	1228	07:13 PM Jul 21, 2014 by Dougwe
	Who else lives in their caravan 24/7? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi all My wife and I decided to sell everything, buy a new caravan and travel this country. A spanner was put in the works when I needed a total knee replacement last February, we now live full time in our van and will get moving again very soon. Some people (and family) we meet are highly supportive of our d...	Phil C	41	2238	06:37 PM Jul 21, 2014 by Phil C
	Dougwe ditch the twins vote here (Preview) Should Dougwe ditch the twins, what do you think? Yes or No	_wombat_	26	1148	06:26 PM Jul 21, 2014 by Phil C
	Wicked Campers .... At last! (closed) (Preview) not often Government listens to the will of the people ... Let's hope common decency will prevail !Senate passes Greens motion condemning Wicked Campers promotion of sexual violence against womenmedia-releases16 Jul 2014 \| Larissa Waters WomenThe Senate has unanimously passed a Greens mot...	chaslib	16	1509	05:52 PM Jul 21, 2014 by oldbobsbus
	Register for stolen caravans (Preview) Hi all, can anybody advise where to find a stolen van register pls, gitsho	gitsho	3	636	05:38 PM Jul 21, 2014 by Sharke
	Dun wurkun van gone (Preview) hello all the dun wurkun van is no longer on the road as it has been sold, but don't fret as a new one will be replacing it soon if there are members on the forum wanting to take the name, beware as it is mine Ken	ken thomas	9	1173	03:32 PM Jul 21, 2014 by ken thomas
	What a GREAT place Australia is (Preview) Hello all - good on all Australians for their help for Alex McKinnon. I was greatly moved at the beginning of the Knights/Titans game today - it goes to show Australia looks after their own. Good on the Rugby League clubs and supporters and anyone else that was involved in this weekend and at other tim...	Nelly	2	798	12:28 PM Jul 21, 2014 by billeeeeeee
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